YANCEYVILLE -- After 25 years at Caswell
Correctional Center, Shane Ellis is stepping across the street to become
superintendent at Dan River Prison Work Farm effective Oct. 1.

"Shane has been an outstanding manager and
leader for many years at Caswell," said Secretary Theodis Beck. "I
know his professionalism and experience will serve him well as he takes on this
new challenge at Dan River."

Ellis has spent his entire career with the
Department of Correction at Caswell, starting as a correctional officer in 1976
and rising through the ranks to lieutenant. After serving as lieutenant for only
three months, he was promoted to assistant superintendent for custody and
operations in 1990.

Ellis is excited about his move up and over to
Dan River and says he's looking forward to working with the staff, the local
community and with DOC administration. "It will take all of us working
together to accomplish our goals," he said.

Ellis and his wife Delma have two sons, Shane,
20, and Casey, 8. The Ellis family keeps busy with Casey's soccer games and with
many church activities.